Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Ineligible occupations list

Post-Graduate Worker or International Graduate Categories under either the Strategic
Recruitment Stream or Employer-Driven Stream
Review this list carefully. If your current occupation is on this list, you are NOT eligible to apply under the Post-Graduate
Worker Category or the International Graduate Category. Most occupations identified by the National Occupational
Classification (NOC system) as being NOC skill level 0, A, B, or C are eligible.

NOC skill level D occupations are not eligible.

For information on the 2011 NOC system, visit www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/English/noc/2011/welcome.aspx.

You are NOT eligible to apply if you are currently working in:
• a NOC skill level D occupation. All NOC skill level D occupations are included on this list.
• a NOC skill level 0, A, B or C occupation included on this list.
ƒƒ Supervisors, foremen and tradespeople, working in an occupation designated as a Compulsory or Optional
Trade in Alberta are not eligible to apply under these categories.
- If you are working in a compulsory trade occupation you must apply under the Strategic Recruitment Stream
– Compulsory and Optional Trades Category
- If you are working in an optional trade occupation, you may only apply under the Strategic Recruitment
Stream – Compulsory and Optional Trades Category or the Alberta Work Experience Category.

If you are not eligible to apply under the Post-Graduate Worker Category or the International Graduate Category,
you may be eligible for other AINP categories under the Strategic Recruitment Stream or Employer-Driven Stream.
Information on other available AINP categories is available at www.AlbertaCanada.com/ainp.

NOC
Code Skill
(2011) Level Occupation Title
0011 0 Legislators
0014* 0 Senior Managers - Religious Occupations only
0422 0 School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education
0423 0 Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services
0433 0 Commissioned Officers of the Canadian Forces
0651 0 Managers in Customer and Personal Services, n.e.c.
4031 A Secondary School Teachers
4032 A Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers
4154 A Professional Occupations in Religion
5121 A Authors and Writers
5133 A Musicians and Singers
5134 A Dancers
5135 A Actors and Comedians
5136 A Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists
* Refers to a NOC Code which consists of some eligible occupations and some ineligible occupations. The ‘Occupation Title’ column specifies which occupations are ineligible for each of
these NOC Codes. If your occupation falls under one of these NOC Codes and is not listed in the ‘Occupation Title’ column, you may be eligible under the Post-Graduate and International
Graduate Categories.

1 AINP Post-Graduate and International Graduate Category Ineligible Occupation List (2014/06)
 NOC
Code Skill
(2011) Level Occupation Title
1215* B Supervisors, Partspersons only
1227 B Court Officers and Justices of the Peace
2225 B Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists
2243 B Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics
3223* B Dental Laboratory Bench Workers only
4214 B Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (may only apply to Employer-Driven Stream - Skilled
Worker Category and are subject to specific criteria)
4216 B Other Instructors
4217 B Other Religious Occupations
5232 B Other Performers, n.e.c.
5244 B Artisans and Craftspersons
5251 B Athletes
6232 B Real Estate Agents and Salespersons
6313* B Casino Occupations Supervisors only
6321 B Chefs
6322 B Cooks
6332 B Bakers
6341 B Hairstylists and Barbers
7201 B Contractors and Supervisors, Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades and Related
Occupations
7202 B Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations
7203 B Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
7204 B Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7205* B Contractors and Supervisors, Bricklayers, Concrete Finishers, Floorcovering Installers, Glaziers,
Insulators, Painters and Decorators, Roofers, Lathers (Interior Systems Mechanics only) and
Tilesetters only
7231 B Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
7232 B Tool and Die Makers
7233 B Sheet Metal Workers
7234 B Boilermakers
7235 B Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters
7236 B Ironworkers
7237 B Welders and Related Machine Operators
7241 B Electricians (except Industrial and Power System)
7242 B Industrial Electricians
7243 B Power System Electricians
7244 B Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers
7245 B Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers
7246 B Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers
7247 B Cable Television Service and Maintenance Technicians
7251 B Plumbers
7252 B Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers

* Refers to a NOC Code which consists of some eligible occupations and some ineligible occupations. The ‘Occupation Title’ column specifies which occupations are ineligible for each of
these NOC Codes. If your occupation falls under one of these NOC Codes and is not listed in the ‘Occupation Title’ column, you may be eligible under the Post-Graduate and International
Graduate Categories.

2 AINP Post-Graduate and International Graduate Category Ineligible Occupation List (2014/06)
 NOC
Code Skill
(2011) Level Occupation Title
7253 B Gasfitters
7271 B Carpenters
7272 B Cabinetmakers
7281 B Bricklayers
7282 B Concrete Finishers
7283 B Tilesetters
7284* B Lathers - Interior Systems Mechanics only
7291 B Roofers and Shinglers
7292 B Glaziers
7293 B Insulators
7294 B Painters and Decorators (except interior decorators)
7295 B Floor Covering Installers
7301 B Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7302* B Contractors and Supervisors, Crane Operators and Water Well Drillers only
7311 B Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics, except Textile Machinery Mechanics and
Repairers
7312 B Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
7313 B Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
7318 B Elevator Constructors and Mechanics
7321 B Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
7322 B Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
7332 B Appliance Servicers and Repairers
7333 B Electrical Mechanics
7334 B Motorcycle, All-Terrain Vehicle and Other Related Mechanics
7335* B Outdoor Power Equipment Technicians only
7371 B Crane Operators
7373 B Water Well Drillers
7384* B Recreation Vehicle Service Technicians and Locksmiths only
8222 B Contractors and Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Services
8232 B Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers
8255 B Contractors and Supervisors, Landscaping, Grounds Maintenance and Horticulture Services
1522* C Partspersons only
4411 C Home Child Care Providers
4412 C Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations
4413 C Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants
6513 C Food and Beverage Servers
6533 C Casino Occupations
6541 C Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations
6564 C Other Personal Service Occupations
7513 C Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs
7522* C Utility Arborists
8442 C Trappers and Hunters

* Refers to a NOC Code which consists of some eligible occupations and some ineligible occupations. The ‘Occupation Title’ column specifies which occupations are ineligible for each of
these NOC Codes. If your occupation falls under one of these NOC Codes and is not listed in the ‘Occupation Title’ column, you may be eligible under the Post-Graduate and International
Graduate Categories.

3 AINP Post-Graduate and International Graduate Category Ineligible Occupation List (2014/06)
 9461* C Tobacco Processing Machine Operators only
9462 C Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers, and Related Workers
9463 C Fish and Seafood Plant Workers
6611 D Cashiers
6621 D Service Station Attendants
6622 D Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers
6623 D Other Sales Related Occupations
6711 D Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations
6721 D Support Occupations in Accommodation, Travel and Facilities Set-Up Services, except Facilities Porters
6722 D Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport
6731 D Light Duty Cleaners
6732 D Specialized Cleaners
6733 D Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents
6741 D Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Related Occupations
6742 D Other Service Support Occupations, n.e.c.
7611 D Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers
7612 D Other Trades Helpers and Labourers
7621 D Public Works and Maintenance Labourers
7622 D Railway and Motor Transport Labourers
8611 D Harvesting Labourers
8612 D Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers
8613 D Aquaculture and Marine Harvest Labourers
8614 D Mine Labourers
8615 D Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers
8616 D Logging and Forestry Labourers
9611 D Labourers in Mineral and Metal Processing
9612 D Labourers in Metal Fabrication
9613 D Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities
9614 D Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing
9615 D Labourers in Rubber and Plastic Products Manufacturing
9616 D Labourers in Textile Processing
9617 D Labourers in Food, Beverage and Associated Products Processing
9618 D Labourers in Fish and Seafood Processing
9619 D Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

* Refers to a NOC Code which consists of some eligible occupations and some ineligible occupations. The ‘Occupation Title’ column specifies which occupations are ineligible for each of
these NOC Codes. If your occupation falls under one of these NOC Codes and is not listed in the ‘Occupation Title’ column, you may be eligible under the Post-Graduate and International
Graduate Categories.

4 AINP Post-Graduate and International Graduate Category Ineligible Occupation List (2014/06)